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November 24th, 2005, 09:57 PM
Affliction: Unfavorably aspected. A debility. A planet is said to be afflicted when in square, conjunction, opposition or quincunx to other planets or angular house cusps, or when in any aspect to Mars, Saturn, Uranus, or Pluto. An afflicted planet is said to be impedited or impeded.
Angles: the four points of the chart dividing into quadrants. The angles are sensitive areas that lend emphasis to planets situated near them.
The Ascendant: Eastern horizon, cusp of the first house, or Oriens.
The Midheaven: South Vertical, Zenith, cusp of the tenth house, Meridian or
Medium Coeli (MC)
The Descendant: Western horizon, cusp of the seventh house or Occidens.
The Nadir: Cusp of the fourth house, or Imum Coeli (IC)
Apparent Motion: Motion of the planets as seen from the Earth, geocentrically measured, as opposed to the actual movement of the planets in their heliocentric, or Sun-centered, orbits
Application: The approach of one planet to another planet, house, cusp or exact aspect. The faster-moving planet applies to the aspect with the slower-moving planet. An applying aspect is considered stronger than a separating aspect.
Ascendant: Rising Sign, cusp of the first house. The degree of the zodiac on the eastern horizon at the time and place for which the horoscope is calculated. Each sign takes approximately two hours to rise above the horizon.
An ascending planet, or rising planet: is one that is between 12 degrees above
and 20 degrees below the Ascendant. A planet is strengthened by this position.
More generally, any planet in the Eastern Hemisphere, between the tenth and
fourth house cusps.
The ruling planet: is the planet that rules the sign on the Ascendant.
Ascension: Due to the obliquity of the ecliptic, signs of long ascension require
more time to rise above the horizon than do signs of short ascension.
Signs of long ascension in the Northern Hemisphere: Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittarius.
Signs of short ascension in the Northern Hemisphere: Capricorn, Aquarius,
Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini.
Aspect: the angular relationship between planets, sensitive points, or house cusps in the horoscope. Lines drawn between the two points and the center of the chart representing the Earth, form the angle of the aspect, which is equivalent to the number of degrees of arc between the two points. Parallels and conjunctions are also termed aspects, though no angles are formed.
Major aspects: conjunction, 0 degrees, a neutral aspect, its effect determined by
the natures of the planets involved; sextile, 60 degrees, a favorable aspect; square,
90 degrees, an adverse aspect; trine, 120 degrees, a favorable aspect; and
opposition, 180 degrees, a neutral aspect. Its effects are determined by the natures
of the planets involved.
Minor aspects: semisextile, 30 degrees; semisquare, 45 degrees; sesquiquadrate,
135 degrees; quincunx, inconjunct, 150 degrees.
Benefics: fortunes. Beneficial planets. Jupiter is traditionally called the Great Benefic, while Venus is considered the Lesser Benefic.
Birth Time: The exact moment of the first in-drawn breath of a baby.
Combust: Within 8 degrees 30 minutes of zodiacal longitude of the Sun. The nature of the combust planet is combined with that of the Sun; a weakening configuration. Mercury and Venus are the planets most often combust. An inferior conjunction between Mercury or Venus and the Sun occurs when the planet comes between the Earth and Sun. A superior conjunction between Mercury and Venus and the Sun occurs when the planet is on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth. Under the Sun’s beams is a traditional term used to indicate a planet that is within 17 degrees of the Sun. Its influence is weakened, but not as much as if combust.
Critical Degrees: Mansions of the Moon. The subdivision of the zodiac into 28 parts of approximately 12 ½ degrees, representing the Moon’s average daily motion, beginning with 0 degrees Aries. Critical degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn): 0, 13, and 26. Critical degrees of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius): 9, 21. Critical degrees of the mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces): 4, 17.
Debility: positions and aspects that weaken the nature of the planets. A planet is debilitated when adversely aspected, in a cadent house, or in the sign of its detriment or fall.
Decan: Decanate. Divisions of each of the signs into three equal segments of 10 degrees each.
Degree: Degree of arc. One of 360 divisions of a circle. The circle of the zodiac is divided into 12 signs of 30 degrees each. Each degree is made up of 60` (minutes) and each minute is made up of 60” (seconds) of zodiacal longitude.
Descendant: Cusp of the seventh house. The degree of the zodiac on the western horizon at the time and place for which the horoscope is calculated.
Descending planet is one that is generally between the tenth house and the fourth
house in the western hemisphere.
Detriment: the sign in which a planet is unfavorably placed; the opposite sign of its own sign.
Dignity: Positions and aspects that strengthen the nature of the planet.
Accidental dignity refers to the planet’s position by house, aspect or motion. A
planet is accidentally dignified when it is near the Midheaven, in an angular
house, in its natural house, favorably aspected, swift in motion, or direct motion.
The most important accidental dignity occurs when a planet is near the Ascendant
or Midheaven.
Essential dignity: refers to the planet’s position by sign. A planet is essentially
dignified when it is in the sign it rules, or in the sign of its exaltation.
Domal dignity: occurs when a planet is in its own sign.
Direct Motion: Proper motion. Proceeding in the order of the signs, from Aries toward Taurus, ect. Denoted in the ephemeris by a “D”.
Elements: Triplicities. Trigons. Four groups of three signs each symbolized by the four elements of the ancients: fire, earth, air, water.
Fire signs: are active and enthusiastic: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth signs: are practical and cautious: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
Air signs: are intellectual and sociable: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Water signs: are emotional and sensitive: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Elevation: Altitude. The distance of a planet above the horizon. The most elevated position in a horoscope is at the cusp of the tenth house. The higher the eleveation, the more powerful the planet.
Ephemeris: a listing of the Sun, Moon and planets’ places and related information for astrological purposes.
Esoteric Astrology: Spiritual astrology. The branch of astrology dealing with the spiritual nature of the individual.
Exaltation: a sign in which a planet is favorable positioned. Opposite of fall.
Fall: the sign in which a plant is unfavorable placed. opposite of exaltation.
Fertility: Classifications of signs according to productivity
Fertile or fruitful sings: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. The fertile signs are good for
planting when occupied by the Moon and are indicators of offspring when
occupying the cusps of the fifth or eleventh houses.
Semifruitful signs: Taurus, Libra, Capricorn
Barren or sterile signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius. The
barren signs are good for cultivation when occupied by the Moon and are
indicators of not having children when occupying the cusps of the fifth or
eleventh houses.
Focal point: a planet or aspect formation that is of primary importance with in a horoscope
Greenwich Mean Time: GMT. Universal time. The time at the prime meridian of 0 degrees longitude. The standard for navigation, astronomy, international communications, and astrology. Ephemerides are usually calculated for either noon or midnight GMT.
Hemisphere: half-circle. The division of he celestial vault into halves by the horizon and prime vertical. Also, the division of the horoscope into overlapping halves:
Eastern Hemisphere: from the Midheaven through the Ascendant to the IC: tenth
through third houses.
Northern Hemisphere: from the ascendant through the IC to the Descendant: the
first through sixth houses.
Western Hemisphere: from the IC through the Descendant to the Midheaven: the
fourth through ninth houses.
Southern Hemisphere: from the Descendant through the Midheaven to the
Ascendant: the seventh through twelfth houses.
Horoscope: Map. Chart. Figure. A diagram of the positions of the planets, including the Sun and Moon, calculated for a specific time and place.
Natural chart: is a horoscope with Aries on the Ascendant and no intersected
signs
Solar chart: is a horoscope in which the planets’ positions are calculated for
when the Sun is either on the Ascendant or Midheaven. Used when the birth time
is unknown.
Houses: Mundane houses. Division of the horoscope into twelve segments beginning with the Ascendant. The dividing lines between the houses are called house cusps. Each house corresponds to certain aspects of daily living or earthly affairs. The houses are divided into three groups:
Angular houses: are the strongest houses, corresponding to the cardinal signs:
first, fourth, seventh and tenth houses.
Succedent houses: are neutral houses, corresponding to the fixed signs: second,
fifth, eighth, and eleventh houses.
Cadent houses: are the weakest houses, corresponding to the mutable signs: third,
sixth, ninth, and twelfth houses.
Day houses: houses above the horizon in the horoscope, the seventh through
twelfth houses.
Night houses: houses below the horizon in the horoscope, the first through sixth
houses.
Imum Coeli: IC. Bottom of the Heavens. Cusp of the fourth house. The lowest point on the ecliptic at which it intersects the meridian below the horizon. The northern point of the horoscope. Opposite of Midheaven. Also loosely called the Nadir, which is opposite the Zenith.
Intercepted: A sign that is contained wholly within a house; it does not appear on any house cusp. Intercepted signs appear only in horoscopes; there are never any intercepted signs in the zodiac.
Local Time: Sun Time. True Local Time. Solar Time. The actual time at a location within a time zone, adjusted to compensate for the standardization of time throughout the zone. Noon local time is always when the Sun transits the meridian of that place.
Luminaries. Lights. The Sun and the Moon as distinguished from the planets. The Sun is the Greater Light, or Greater Luminary; the Moon is the Lesser Light, or Lesser Luminary.
Lunar Phase: The Moon’s cycle from New Moon to New Moon is divided into four phases, each lasting about seven days.
Malefic planets: traditionally, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and sometimes Pluto, whose position or aspects are considered unfortunate. Saturn is called the Greater Malefic, while Mars is considered the Lesser Malefic. All modern astrologers do not subscribe to this theory.
Mean Motion: Average daily motion of any planet during a 24-hour period.
Midheaven: aka Medium Coeli, MC, or Middle of the Heavens. Cusp of the tenth house, the highest point on the ecliptic at which it intersects the meridian, which passes directly overhead of the place for which the horoscope is cast.
Midpoint: A point equally distant to two planets or house cusps. In the horoscope, there are actually two midpoints for each pair of planets: one is on the shorter arc (which is usually used in astrology) and one is on the longer arc (its opposite).
Modes: aka quadruplicities, qualities. Three groups of the four signs, one for each element.
Cardinal signs: are active and powerful: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed signs: are organized and resistant to change: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio,
Aquarius
Mutable signs: are adaptable and resourceful: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.
Nadir: A point opposite the Zenith. Often incorrectly applied to the Imum Coeli.
Nodes: The points at which the orbit of the Moon or other planet crosses the ecliptic. The Sun has no Nodes and its orbit defines the ecliptic. The planets’ Nodes change very slightly in a century. The Moon’s Nodes, however, retrograde along the ecliptic at about 3’ per day.
Dragon’s Head: aka Caput Draconis, Moon’s North Node. The point at which the
orbit of the Moon crosses the ecliptic from south to north latitude. A beneficial
point.
Dragon’s Tail: aka Cauda Draconis. Moon’s South Node. Opposite of the North
Node, an unfavorable point.
Orb: The range of zodiacal longitude within which the influence of a planet or aspect operates, varying in size according to the specific planet and aspect.
Parallel: Two planets that are equally distant from the celestial equator, having the same declination, either both north or south.
Counter-parallel: two planets that are equally distant from the celestial equator,
having the same declination with one north and one south.
Planetary Rulership: The sign in which a planet is most harmoniously placed.
Polarity: The division of the signs and planets into positive, masculine sings and their negative, feminine opposite.
Quadrants: The four quarters of the chart, also the four seasons of the year.
Reception: a planet is received by the dispositor of the sign it occupies. Also, a planet receives aspect by a faster moving planet.
Mutual reception: occurs when two planets occupy each other’s ruling signs, or
more loosely, the signs of each other’s exaltation.
Retrograde Motion: apparent backward motion of a planet in the reverse order of the signs, from Aries to Pisces. Denoted in the ephemeris by a “R”. Retrograde motion is an infusion caused by the relative motion of the earth and the other planets in their orbits.
Stellium: A cluster or group of three or more planets in one sign or house. Often a focal point of a horoscope.
Seperation: The movement of a planet away from another planet, house cusp, or exact aspect. The faster moving planet separates from the aspect with the slower moving planet.
Significator: aka Ruling planet. The planet that rules the sign that a point or planet occupies.
Co-significator or co-ruler: is a secondary significator that rules the Decan of
sign that a point or planet occupies.
Singleton: A planet that stands alone in either mode, element, house type. Acts as an inferior function.
Stationary: A period in which a planet appears to be motionless just before turning retrograde or direct motion.
Void of Course: A situation in which a planet will form no more major aspects before leaving the sign it occupies. Most often applied to the Moon.
Zenith: The point directly overhead. A line from any place to its Zenith would always be perpendicular to the plane of its horizon. Often incorrectly applied to the Midheaven.
Angles: the four points of the chart dividing into quadrants. The angles are sensitive areas that lend emphasis to planets situated near them.
The Ascendant: Eastern horizon, cusp of the first house, or Oriens.
The Midheaven: South Vertical, Zenith, cusp of the tenth house, Meridian or
Medium Coeli (MC)
The Descendant: Western horizon, cusp of the seventh house or Occidens.
The Nadir: Cusp of the fourth house, or Imum Coeli (IC)
Apparent Motion: Motion of the planets as seen from the Earth, geocentrically measured, as opposed to the actual movement of the planets in their heliocentric, or Sun-centered, orbits
Application: The approach of one planet to another planet, house, cusp or exact aspect. The faster-moving planet applies to the aspect with the slower-moving planet. An applying aspect is considered stronger than a separating aspect.
Ascendant: Rising Sign, cusp of the first house. The degree of the zodiac on the eastern horizon at the time and place for which the horoscope is calculated. Each sign takes approximately two hours to rise above the horizon.
An ascending planet, or rising planet: is one that is between 12 degrees above
and 20 degrees below the Ascendant. A planet is strengthened by this position.
More generally, any planet in the Eastern Hemisphere, between the tenth and
fourth house cusps.
The ruling planet: is the planet that rules the sign on the Ascendant.
Ascension: Due to the obliquity of the ecliptic, signs of long ascension require
more time to rise above the horizon than do signs of short ascension.
Signs of long ascension in the Northern Hemisphere: Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittarius.
Signs of short ascension in the Northern Hemisphere: Capricorn, Aquarius,
Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini.
Aspect: the angular relationship between planets, sensitive points, or house cusps in the horoscope. Lines drawn between the two points and the center of the chart representing the Earth, form the angle of the aspect, which is equivalent to the number of degrees of arc between the two points. Parallels and conjunctions are also termed aspects, though no angles are formed.
Major aspects: conjunction, 0 degrees, a neutral aspect, its effect determined by
the natures of the planets involved; sextile, 60 degrees, a favorable aspect; square,
90 degrees, an adverse aspect; trine, 120 degrees, a favorable aspect; and
opposition, 180 degrees, a neutral aspect. Its effects are determined by the natures
of the planets involved.
Minor aspects: semisextile, 30 degrees; semisquare, 45 degrees; sesquiquadrate,
135 degrees; quincunx, inconjunct, 150 degrees.
Benefics: fortunes. Beneficial planets. Jupiter is traditionally called the Great Benefic, while Venus is considered the Lesser Benefic.
Birth Time: The exact moment of the first in-drawn breath of a baby.
Combust: Within 8 degrees 30 minutes of zodiacal longitude of the Sun. The nature of the combust planet is combined with that of the Sun; a weakening configuration. Mercury and Venus are the planets most often combust. An inferior conjunction between Mercury or Venus and the Sun occurs when the planet comes between the Earth and Sun. A superior conjunction between Mercury and Venus and the Sun occurs when the planet is on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth. Under the Sun’s beams is a traditional term used to indicate a planet that is within 17 degrees of the Sun. Its influence is weakened, but not as much as if combust.
Critical Degrees: Mansions of the Moon. The subdivision of the zodiac into 28 parts of approximately 12 ½ degrees, representing the Moon’s average daily motion, beginning with 0 degrees Aries. Critical degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn): 0, 13, and 26. Critical degrees of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius): 9, 21. Critical degrees of the mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces): 4, 17.
Debility: positions and aspects that weaken the nature of the planets. A planet is debilitated when adversely aspected, in a cadent house, or in the sign of its detriment or fall.
Decan: Decanate. Divisions of each of the signs into three equal segments of 10 degrees each.
Degree: Degree of arc. One of 360 divisions of a circle. The circle of the zodiac is divided into 12 signs of 30 degrees each. Each degree is made up of 60` (minutes) and each minute is made up of 60” (seconds) of zodiacal longitude.
Descendant: Cusp of the seventh house. The degree of the zodiac on the western horizon at the time and place for which the horoscope is calculated.
Descending planet is one that is generally between the tenth house and the fourth
house in the western hemisphere.
Detriment: the sign in which a planet is unfavorably placed; the opposite sign of its own sign.
Dignity: Positions and aspects that strengthen the nature of the planet.
Accidental dignity refers to the planet’s position by house, aspect or motion. A
planet is accidentally dignified when it is near the Midheaven, in an angular
house, in its natural house, favorably aspected, swift in motion, or direct motion.
The most important accidental dignity occurs when a planet is near the Ascendant
or Midheaven.
Essential dignity: refers to the planet’s position by sign. A planet is essentially
dignified when it is in the sign it rules, or in the sign of its exaltation.
Domal dignity: occurs when a planet is in its own sign.
Direct Motion: Proper motion. Proceeding in the order of the signs, from Aries toward Taurus, ect. Denoted in the ephemeris by a “D”.
Elements: Triplicities. Trigons. Four groups of three signs each symbolized by the four elements of the ancients: fire, earth, air, water.
Fire signs: are active and enthusiastic: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth signs: are practical and cautious: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
Air signs: are intellectual and sociable: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Water signs: are emotional and sensitive: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Elevation: Altitude. The distance of a planet above the horizon. The most elevated position in a horoscope is at the cusp of the tenth house. The higher the eleveation, the more powerful the planet.
Ephemeris: a listing of the Sun, Moon and planets’ places and related information for astrological purposes.
Esoteric Astrology: Spiritual astrology. The branch of astrology dealing with the spiritual nature of the individual.
Exaltation: a sign in which a planet is favorable positioned. Opposite of fall.
Fall: the sign in which a plant is unfavorable placed. opposite of exaltation.
Fertility: Classifications of signs according to productivity
Fertile or fruitful sings: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. The fertile signs are good for
planting when occupied by the Moon and are indicators of offspring when
occupying the cusps of the fifth or eleventh houses.
Semifruitful signs: Taurus, Libra, Capricorn
Barren or sterile signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius. The
barren signs are good for cultivation when occupied by the Moon and are
indicators of not having children when occupying the cusps of the fifth or
eleventh houses.
Focal point: a planet or aspect formation that is of primary importance with in a horoscope
Greenwich Mean Time: GMT. Universal time. The time at the prime meridian of 0 degrees longitude. The standard for navigation, astronomy, international communications, and astrology. Ephemerides are usually calculated for either noon or midnight GMT.
Hemisphere: half-circle. The division of he celestial vault into halves by the horizon and prime vertical. Also, the division of the horoscope into overlapping halves:
Eastern Hemisphere: from the Midheaven through the Ascendant to the IC: tenth
through third houses.
Northern Hemisphere: from the ascendant through the IC to the Descendant: the
first through sixth houses.
Western Hemisphere: from the IC through the Descendant to the Midheaven: the
fourth through ninth houses.
Southern Hemisphere: from the Descendant through the Midheaven to the
Ascendant: the seventh through twelfth houses.
Horoscope: Map. Chart. Figure. A diagram of the positions of the planets, including the Sun and Moon, calculated for a specific time and place.
Natural chart: is a horoscope with Aries on the Ascendant and no intersected
signs
Solar chart: is a horoscope in which the planets’ positions are calculated for
when the Sun is either on the Ascendant or Midheaven. Used when the birth time
is unknown.
Houses: Mundane houses. Division of the horoscope into twelve segments beginning with the Ascendant. The dividing lines between the houses are called house cusps. Each house corresponds to certain aspects of daily living or earthly affairs. The houses are divided into three groups:
Angular houses: are the strongest houses, corresponding to the cardinal signs:
first, fourth, seventh and tenth houses.
Succedent houses: are neutral houses, corresponding to the fixed signs: second,
fifth, eighth, and eleventh houses.
Cadent houses: are the weakest houses, corresponding to the mutable signs: third,
sixth, ninth, and twelfth houses.
Day houses: houses above the horizon in the horoscope, the seventh through
twelfth houses.
Night houses: houses below the horizon in the horoscope, the first through sixth
houses.
Imum Coeli: IC. Bottom of the Heavens. Cusp of the fourth house. The lowest point on the ecliptic at which it intersects the meridian below the horizon. The northern point of the horoscope. Opposite of Midheaven. Also loosely called the Nadir, which is opposite the Zenith.
Intercepted: A sign that is contained wholly within a house; it does not appear on any house cusp. Intercepted signs appear only in horoscopes; there are never any intercepted signs in the zodiac.
Local Time: Sun Time. True Local Time. Solar Time. The actual time at a location within a time zone, adjusted to compensate for the standardization of time throughout the zone. Noon local time is always when the Sun transits the meridian of that place.
Luminaries. Lights. The Sun and the Moon as distinguished from the planets. The Sun is the Greater Light, or Greater Luminary; the Moon is the Lesser Light, or Lesser Luminary.
Lunar Phase: The Moon’s cycle from New Moon to New Moon is divided into four phases, each lasting about seven days.
Malefic planets: traditionally, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and sometimes Pluto, whose position or aspects are considered unfortunate. Saturn is called the Greater Malefic, while Mars is considered the Lesser Malefic. All modern astrologers do not subscribe to this theory.
Mean Motion: Average daily motion of any planet during a 24-hour period.
Midheaven: aka Medium Coeli, MC, or Middle of the Heavens. Cusp of the tenth house, the highest point on the ecliptic at which it intersects the meridian, which passes directly overhead of the place for which the horoscope is cast.
Midpoint: A point equally distant to two planets or house cusps. In the horoscope, there are actually two midpoints for each pair of planets: one is on the shorter arc (which is usually used in astrology) and one is on the longer arc (its opposite).
Modes: aka quadruplicities, qualities. Three groups of the four signs, one for each element.
Cardinal signs: are active and powerful: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed signs: are organized and resistant to change: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio,
Aquarius
Mutable signs: are adaptable and resourceful: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.
Nadir: A point opposite the Zenith. Often incorrectly applied to the Imum Coeli.
Nodes: The points at which the orbit of the Moon or other planet crosses the ecliptic. The Sun has no Nodes and its orbit defines the ecliptic. The planets’ Nodes change very slightly in a century. The Moon’s Nodes, however, retrograde along the ecliptic at about 3’ per day.
Dragon’s Head: aka Caput Draconis, Moon’s North Node. The point at which the
orbit of the Moon crosses the ecliptic from south to north latitude. A beneficial
point.
Dragon’s Tail: aka Cauda Draconis. Moon’s South Node. Opposite of the North
Node, an unfavorable point.
Orb: The range of zodiacal longitude within which the influence of a planet or aspect operates, varying in size according to the specific planet and aspect.
Parallel: Two planets that are equally distant from the celestial equator, having the same declination, either both north or south.
Counter-parallel: two planets that are equally distant from the celestial equator,
having the same declination with one north and one south.
Planetary Rulership: The sign in which a planet is most harmoniously placed.
Polarity: The division of the signs and planets into positive, masculine sings and their negative, feminine opposite.
Quadrants: The four quarters of the chart, also the four seasons of the year.
Reception: a planet is received by the dispositor of the sign it occupies. Also, a planet receives aspect by a faster moving planet.
Mutual reception: occurs when two planets occupy each other’s ruling signs, or
more loosely, the signs of each other’s exaltation.
Retrograde Motion: apparent backward motion of a planet in the reverse order of the signs, from Aries to Pisces. Denoted in the ephemeris by a “R”. Retrograde motion is an infusion caused by the relative motion of the earth and the other planets in their orbits.
Stellium: A cluster or group of three or more planets in one sign or house. Often a focal point of a horoscope.
Seperation: The movement of a planet away from another planet, house cusp, or exact aspect. The faster moving planet separates from the aspect with the slower moving planet.
Significator: aka Ruling planet. The planet that rules the sign that a point or planet occupies.
Co-significator or co-ruler: is a secondary significator that rules the Decan of
sign that a point or planet occupies.
Singleton: A planet that stands alone in either mode, element, house type. Acts as an inferior function.
Stationary: A period in which a planet appears to be motionless just before turning retrograde or direct motion.
Void of Course: A situation in which a planet will form no more major aspects before leaving the sign it occupies. Most often applied to the Moon.
Zenith: The point directly overhead. A line from any place to its Zenith would always be perpendicular to the plane of its horizon. Often incorrectly applied to the Midheaven.